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A Dictionary of Astronomy | 1997 | Copyright

fall A meteorite that has actually been seen to fall and has been recovered at the place of impact. In many cases the meteorite is recovered immediately or very soon after falling, and is therefore relatively free of terrestrial contamination and weathering. Sometimes, however, the meteorite is not recovered until months or years after its observed fall. Only about 4 % of known meteorites were seen to fall. See also Find.

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Fall

Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms | 1985 | Copyright

Fall

the quantity born or produced at one time or within a certain period. See also brood, cast, clutch.

Examples: fall of hail; of lambs, 1796; of meteors; of rain; of snow; of spawn; of woodcocks, 1430.

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	Meteor falls to earth as brokers lose way; CITY & FINANCE. Newspaper article from: Daily Mail (London); 12/9/1997
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	Meteor shower to fall on Britain Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England); 4/21/2001